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Lablabi

Cultural Context

Originating from Tunisia, Lablabi is a beloved street food known for its warming, hearty qualities. Traditionally enjoyed as a breakfast or lunch dish, it reflects the resourcefulness of Tunisian cuisine, utilizing simple ingredients to create a flavorful meal. Today, Lablabi has gained popularity beyond Tunisia, often found in North African restaurants worldwide, each chef adding their unique twist to this classic.

TunisianTNmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups dried garbanzo beans or 2 cups canned chick-peas
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon harissa
1 tablespoon cumin
salt, to taste
1 lemon, juice of
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices of day-old bread, preferably day-old French bread, broken into small pieces

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: white beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with more accessibility.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is budget-friendly.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu provides a vegan protein alternative.

1

Wash chickpeas and soak overnight (if using dried).

2

If desired, rinse them again. In a large soup pot, cover chickpeas with water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender (ten to twenty minutes).

3

Add garlic, harissa sauce, ground cumin, and salt. Simmer for ten minutes.

4

Immediately before serving: add lemon juice, olive oil, and bread crumbs. Serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

soakingsautéingboilingsimmering

Equipment Needed

large soup pot

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

veganvegetarian

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

LablabiChorba Lablabi

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